From collection Jake Gillison Collection
LB2016.15.1546
The small tree-covered Negro Island off Ocean Point (near Boothbay Harbor), In 1934, name was changed to Curtis Island. On Sunday, July 19, 2020, during a special meeting of the Negro Island Property Owners Association, the owners unanimously voted to change the name of the island. The new name is Oak Island. The 15-acre island is located at the mouth of Linekin Bay and just west of Ocean Point. There are currently five cottages on the island. While Negro Island appears on charts as far back as the mid 1700s, over the years, we have been increasingly uncomfortable with the name. The new name is in recognition of the large number of oak trees on the island, and one in particular that is a significant landmark when seen at a distance. We embrace the new name as a symbol of strength, endurance and serenity.
